Parts of an Essay
How many sentences should your introduction include?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
D) 4
Fix the spelling error(s).
In my opionon, bugs should not be added to the school cafteria menu.
In my opinion, bugs should not be added to the school cafeteria menu.
What is an opinion essay?
a)It informs the readers about a topic with just facts.
b)It explains to the reader what you think of a topic and why.
c) It shares with the reader an event that has happened in your life.
b)It explains to the reader what you think of a topic and why.
What is the very first thing you do when you begin the writing process?
a)UNWRAP
b)Read the prompt and identify the 3 T's
c)Read the texts
b)Read the prompt and identify the 3 T's
How many times should you cite evidence in each body paragraph?
2 times
Which sentence in your body paragraphs cannot be copied from the text and needs to be written in your own words?
A) Point
B) Evidence
C) Elaboration
D) Link
C) Elaboration
Which word(s) should be capitalized?
when going to the store, rachel and Ian realized they had forgotten their money.
When going to the store, Rachel and Ian realized they had forgotten their money.
True or False:
You should defend both sides of an argument.
False
When you record your evidence what do you need to include?
a)Paragraph Number and Paraphrased Evidence.
b)Just word for word what the text says
c)Just where you found the information
a)Paragraph Number and Paraphrased Evidence.
What part of PEEEEL is the following:
My mom told me that when she was younger she adopted a dog.
a)Point
b)Evidence
c)Elaborate
c)Elaborate
'Have you ever wondered why homework has shown to increase grades for students?' What is this sentence an example of?
A) Hook
B) Thesis
C) Elaboration
D) Point
A) Hook
Where should the comma(s) be?
Teachers scholars, and staff all want to go to Canobie Lake Park but the scholars want to go the most.
Teachers, scholars, and staff all want to go to Canobie Lake Park, but the scholars want to go the most.
What makes planning for an opinion essay different than an informational?
You need to collect evidence that supports or is against your topic.
What are the 6 main components of a Planning Matrix?
Three T's, Introduction, Source Numbers, Big Ideas, Evidence, and Conclusion.
What part of PEEEEL is the following:
You should consider adopting a dog because they are much cheaper to buy than purchasing through a pet store.
a)Point
b)Evidence
c)Elaborate
a)Point
Which sentence is an example of an elaboration sentence?
A) In my opinion, I think homework should be banned from school
B) This makes me think that homework is really good for students, and it helps improve their grades.
C) "Homework data has shown that students who complete their homework, tend to do better on their FSAs."
D) Another point is homework can improve students' grades.
B) This makes me think that homework is really good for students, and it helps improve their grades.
Where should the apostrophe(s) be?
Someone accidentally ripped the books pages.
Someone accidentally ripped the book's pages.
What kind of essay would you need to write with this example from the prompt:
Write an essay describing the problems caused due to pollution.
Informational.
Where do you get the elaboration from?
Your own words or thoughts.
What part of PEEEEL is the following:
Adopting dogs is much cheaper than buying a dog from a pet store.
Link
What is the correct order of the strategy we use when writing our body paragraphs?
A) Point, Elaborate, Evidence, Evidence, Elaborate, Link
B) Link, Elaborate, Evidence, Evidence, Elaborate, Point
C) Point, Evidence, Evidence, Elaborate, Elaborate, Link
D) Point, Evidence, Elaborate, Evidence, Elaborate, Link
Point, Evidence, Elaborate, Evidence, Elaborate, Link
What punctuation should be used to show the exact words a person says?
Quotation marks
What kind of essay would you need to write with this example from the prompt:
In your essay, state whether you think students should have cell phones.
Opinion.
How do you organize evidence to support your big idea in your matrix?
Draw symbols next to evidence that supports each big idea to connect similar evidence.
Paraphrase the following sentence:
By adopting from a local shelter, you are not only saving your new pet's life, you are helping to make space for another animal that may need a temporary home in a shelter.
example answer:
Adopting from a local shelter will save a life and will help free space for other pets at the shelter.